Power stations, refineries, mills, and power plants are critical infrastructure that must operate efficiently and reliably. Any outage or downtime can cause significant disruptions, leading to a variety of negative impacts. That’s why when a power station in Mississippi discovered major damage to their existing joint during an outage, they contacted DEKOMTE for urgent advice. In this article, we’ll explain how DEKOMTE completed an emergency CT Outlet Project in Mississippi to get them operationally back up and running.
The Problem: Lacking External Insulation – Major Damage Of Existing Joint
During an outage, the station operators discovered that lacking external insulation had caused major damage to the existing joint. DEKOMTE assessed the damage and found that it would not give any reliability or gas tightness moving forward, which meant that it needed to be fixed immediately. The operators couldn’t afford any delays, as any downtime could have severe consequences.
The Solution: DEKOMTE Mobilized Immediately
DEKOMTE is a company that specialises in designing and manufacturing expansion joints for various sectors, including global power stations. When the station in Mississippi reached contacted our team, we mobilized immediately to assess the situation and provide a solution. Our team of experts quickly designed a new joint that would meet the power stations specific needs.
Once the design was complete, we manufactured the joint at our facility and shipped it directly to the power station. Our team then installed the new joint efficiently, ensuring that it met all safety and quality standards. We worked around the clock to get the power station back up and running as efficiently as possible.
The Conclusion: DEKOMTE Delivered
With our teams quick response and efficient work, the power plant was able to resume operations without any further delays. Our expertise and experience in designing and manufacturing expansion joints allowed us to deliver a solution that met the power plant’s specific needs. We take pride in our ability to help critical infrastructure efficiently and reliably. Find out more about DEKOMTE projects here.
Q/A
Who are DEKOMTE?
- DEKOMTE specialises in designing and manufacturing expansion joints for various sectors globally.
Why did the power plant in Mississippi need an emergency CT outlet project?
- During a routine outage, the power plant discovered that lacking external insulation had caused major damage to the existing joint. This damage would not give any reliability or gas tightness moving forward, which meant that it needed to be fixed immediately.
How did DEKOMTE deliver a solution to the power plant?
- DEKOMTE quickly designed a new joint that would meet the power plant’s specific needs. Once the design was complete, we manufactured the expansion joint at our facility and shipped it direct to the power station. Our team then installed the new joint efficiently, ensuring that it met all safety and quality standards.